THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

Senator Rod Tam, Chair

Senator David Ige, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

Senator Bob Nakata, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair

Senator J. Kalani English, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 7, 2002

TIME:

1:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

EDT/LBR

SB 2538

RELATING TO RESTRICTIVE TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

Prohibits the use of non-compete covenants and agreements for technology employment.

EDT/LBR, CPH

EDT/TIA

SB 2051

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO REESTABLISH THE ALOHA BOWL IN HAWAII

Appropriates funds for the reestablishment of the Aloha Bowl in Hawaii. Designates DBEDT as the expending agency.

EDT/TIA, WAM

SB 2247

RELATING TO PARKS

Creates a task force to transfer jurisdiction over state parks from DLNR to the counties.

EDT/TIA, WAM

SB 2674

RELATING TO STATE PARKS

Authorizes the annual transfer of up to $4 million in excess moneys in the tourism special fund into the state parks special fund. Appropriates moneys from the state parks special fund to support the operation and maintenance of the state parks system.

EDT/TIA, WAM
     

SB 3014

RELATING TO ALOHA STADIUM

Requires the stadium authority to review and compare the current artificial turf with more technologically advanced turf products.

EDT/TIA, WAM
     

SB 3021

RELATING TO MOTION PICTURE AND FILM PRODUCTION

Expands the tax credit fo rmotion picture and film production to include up to 22 per cent of the costs of wages and salaries; requires minimum total production costs.

TIA/EDT, WAM
     

EDT ONLY

    

SB 2540

RELATING TO COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Appropriates funds for the Community-Based Economic Development Program of the department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

EDT, WAM
     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 220, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6450.

 

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Senator Bob Nakata

Chair

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Senator Rod Tam

Chair

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Senator Donna Mercado Kim

Chair